Santa Fe VA

Santa Fe County has taken the first step in
preparing a comprehensive open lands plan for the
county. An extensive public process that included
the cultural diversity of the area successfully
recorded the county’s scenic resources, and
residents were asked to identify special places,
including scenic areas, sacred places and “places of
the heart.” They also ranked the more typical land-scapes
in the county for their inherent beauty. The
results of this study indicate both areas that should
be protected and areas that have an ability to better
absorb change. ◆
Santa Fe Visual Assessment
Santa Fe County, New Mexico
DESIGNWORKSHOP
Typical landscape of Santa Fe County.
Map of Santa Fe County’s Scenic Resources. Sample Question from Public Values Survey.
How beautiful is this scene?
Y Unique Landforms and Features
Z Utility Corridors
Least
Beautiful Average
Most
Beautiful
Least
Beautiful Average
Most
Beautiful
Landscape Character Type Scenic Quality
x
Y Unique Landforms and Features
Sample

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Santa Fe County has taken the first step in
preparing a comprehensive open lands plan for the
county. An extensive public process that included
the cultural diversity of the area successfully
recorded the county’s scenic resources, and
residents were asked to identify special places,
including scenic areas, sacred places and “places of
the heart.” They also ranked the more typical land-scapes
in the county for their inherent beauty. The
results of this study indicate both areas that should
be protected and areas that have an ability to better
absorb change. ◆
Santa Fe Visual Assessment
Santa Fe County, New Mexico
DESIGNWORKSHOP
Typical landscape of Santa Fe County.
Map of Santa Fe County’s Scenic Resources. Sample Question from Public Values Survey.
How beautiful is this scene?
Y Unique Landforms and Features
Z Utility Corridors
Least
Beautiful Average
Most
Beautiful
Least
Beautiful Average
Most
Beautiful
Landscape Character Type Scenic Quality
x
Y Unique Landforms and Features
Sample